Press Releases

Jun 29, 2020

BILLS TO PROTECT FIREFIGHTERS AND HELP EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL BECOME LAW

At Fire Station 8 in Colorado Springs this morning, Governor Jared Polis signed five bills that will better protect firefighters and Colorado communities from PFAS exposure, extend workers compensation benefits to first responders who experience audible trauma and provide critical health benefits to wildland firefighters.

Jun 29, 2020

HOUSE DEMS REACT TO SCOTUS PROTECTING A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

This morning, the Supreme Court blocked an anti-abortion law in Louisiana that would have required extreme, medically unnecessary burdens to be put on medical professionals, which would have led to the closure of all or most abortion clinics in the state.

Jun 29, 2020

COLORADO SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE BAN

This morning, the Colorado Supreme Court ended a seven-year case by ruling that Colorado’s 2013 large capacity magazine ban is constitutional. The law passed in 2013 prohibits the sale and transfer of gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition.

Jun 29, 2020

NEW LAWS TO BOOST RURAL ECONOMIES AND HIRE RURAL PEACE OFFICERS SIGNED INTO LAW

At Musso Farms in Pueblo, Governor Jaerd Polis today signed four bills that will boost rural economies, help smaller communities afford the costs of peace officer training programs, improve seed regulation and better protect energy consumers.

Jun 29, 2020

FISHERS PEAK PARK ONE STEP CLOSER TO OPENING

Governor Jared Polis today signed into law legislation sponsored by Representative Daneya Esgar to create and fund the new Fishers Peak State Park and to make improvements to parks all across the state to accommodate more visitors.

Jun 29, 2020

SIGNED! NEW HIGHER ED FUNDING FORMULA AND CRITICAL BILLS TO IMPROVE HIGHER ED ATTAINMENT

Today, at Simply Pure, a marijuana dispensary, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill that increases access to the Social Equity license, which makes owning and operating a retail marijuana store accessible to more Coloradans.

Jun 29, 2020

7 BILLS BY PUEBLO LAWMAKERS BECOME LAW

Representatives Daneya Esgar and Bri Buentello today released the following statements after Governor Polis signed seven of their bills into law.

Jun 26, 2020

BILLS TO SUPPORT FOOD PANTRIES AND AT-RISK YOUTH SIGNED INTO LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed four bills into law to facilitate donations to food pantries, expand access to critical housing services for at-risk youth and permanently allow remote notary services.

Jun 25, 2020

AURORA HOUSE DEMOCRATS REACT TO ELIJAH MCCLAIN SPECIAL PROSECUTOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Members of the House Aurora Delegation today released the following statement after Governor Polis announced he would direct Attorney General Phil Weiser to act as Special Prosecutor in an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain at the hands of Aurora Police officers:

Jun 25, 2020

BIPARTISAN BILL TO REMOVE RED TAPE AND SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES SIGNED INTO LAW

Representative Shannon Bird’s bipartisan bill to streamline Colorado’s credentialing system for dozens of professions today was signed into law by Governor Polis.

Jun 23, 2020

SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF IS ON ITS WAY TO MAIN STREET!

The Governor today signed two bills, passed by the General Assembly, to provide much-needed relief to small businesses across Colorado.

Jun 22, 2020

Press Releases

BILLS TO PROTECT FIREFIGHTERS AND HELP EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL BECOME LAW

HOUSE DEMS REACT TO SCOTUS PROTECTING A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

This morning, the Supreme Court blocked an anti-abortion law in Louisiana that would have required extreme, medically unnecessary burdens to be put on medical professionals, which would have led to the closure of all or most abortion clinics in the state.

COLORADO SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE BAN

This morning, the Colorado Supreme Court ended a seven-year case by ruling that Colorado’s 2013 large capacity magazine ban is constitutional. The law passed in 2013 prohibits the sale and transfer of gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition.

NEW LAWS TO BOOST RURAL ECONOMIES AND HIRE RURAL PEACE OFFICERS SIGNED INTO LAW

At Musso Farms in Pueblo, Governor Jaerd Polis today signed four bills that will boost rural economies, help smaller communities afford the costs of peace officer training programs, improve seed regulation and better protect energy consumers.

FISHERS PEAK PARK ONE STEP CLOSER TO OPENING

Governor Jared Polis today signed into law legislation sponsored by Representative Daneya Esgar to create and fund the new Fishers Peak State Park and to make improvements to parks all across the state to accommodate more visitors.

SIGNED! NEW HIGHER ED FUNDING FORMULA AND CRITICAL BILLS TO IMPROVE HIGHER ED ATTAINMENT

Today, at Simply Pure, a marijuana dispensary, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill that increases access to the Social Equity license, which makes owning and operating a retail marijuana store accessible to more Coloradans.

7 BILLS BY PUEBLO LAWMAKERS BECOME LAW

Representatives Daneya Esgar and Bri Buentello today released the following statements after Governor Polis signed seven of their bills into law.

BILLS TO SUPPORT FOOD PANTRIES AND AT-RISK YOUTH SIGNED INTO LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed four bills into law to facilitate donations to food pantries, expand access to critical housing services for at-risk youth and permanently allow remote notary services.

AURORA HOUSE DEMOCRATS REACT TO ELIJAH MCCLAIN SPECIAL PROSECUTOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Members of the House Aurora Delegation today released the following statement after Governor Polis announced he would direct Attorney General Phil Weiser to act as Special Prosecutor in an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain at the hands of Aurora Police officers:

BIPARTISAN BILL TO REMOVE RED TAPE AND SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES SIGNED INTO LAW

Representative Shannon Bird’s bipartisan bill to streamline Colorado’s credentialing system for dozens of professions today was signed into law by Governor Polis.

SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF IS ON ITS WAY TO MAIN STREET!

The Governor today signed two bills, passed by the General Assembly, to provide much-needed relief to small businesses across Colorado.

GOV. SIGNS SIX COVID RELIEF BILLS INTO LAW

Today, six bills passed by the General Assembly in response to the global pandemic were signed into law by the Governor.